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Artex Removal in Ashendon
Artex removal for Ashendon: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in Ashendon
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Artex removal in Ashendon
If your renovation in Ashendon involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Common materials are Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and textured walls, and typical jobs are damaged or cracked coatings and walls before tiling.
In areas like Ashendon, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Ashendon (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Ashendon
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
In older properties, we often see:
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Ashendon properties and textured coatings
Ashendon is about 5 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. If your Artex job is in Ashendon, let us know about access. Ashendon is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our area stretches from Ashendon to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Ashendon, near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Anywhere in HP18, Artex removal is available. From Main Street, Lower End and The Close or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Nether Winchendon (2 miles south-east), Westcott (2 miles north-east), Upper Winchendon (2 miles east), Waddesdon (3 miles north-east) and Wormstone (3 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (7 miles east), Buckingham (12 miles north), Elmhurst (7 miles east), Southcourt (7 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Dinton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Ashendon includes Snakemoor.
After the job
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Some practical advice:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Options to consider in Ashendon
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What’s included, and what isn’t
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
FAQs for Ashendon
Is the Artex in my Ashendon home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Ashendon from London?
We cover Ashendon, about 44 miles from central London.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
- Disposal costs
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in Ashendon
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site